Scriptor e persona: a construção da figura ficcional de Bernardo Soares no Livro do Desassossego de Fernando Pessoa

Abstract

The present paper is an analytical study of Bernardo Soares, the accountant helper, considered, among the other characters developed by Fernando Pessoa in his unique process of heteronomy, a semi-alter ego of the Portuguese author. Written in poetic prose, and published after Pessoa´s death, The Book of Disquiet (O Livro do Desassossego) attributed to Bernardo Soares is considered to have been thought and composed as a diary. On which  fragments of thoughts concerning aspects of the characters´ daily life offer the reader  elements for constructing this particular character. By following the narrative, it is possible to delineate Soares´ psychological portrait, and to have an idea of how he would look physically as well. In addition to that, the character explores his relationship with the writing process and his place and importance as a character of his own fiction.